Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2024, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (10): 4670-4678.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2024.10.038

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The Mechanism of Chelerythrine against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Qingxin YUAN1(), Kuo LIU1, Xuhua BAO1, Dongyang GAO1, He LI1, Jun SONG1,*(), Zhixin ZHOU2,*()   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Bovine Disease Control in Northeast China of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
    2. Department of Animal Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Agricultural Economy Vocational College, Mudanjiang 157041, China
  • Received:2023-12-08 Online:2024-10-23 Published:2024-11-04
  • Contact: Jun SONG, Zhixin ZHOU E-mail:yuanqingxin_2000@126.com;songjun_2005@126.com;Z2855877761@126.com

Abstract:

The objective of this study was to investigate the antibacterial effect of chelerythrine (CHE) against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and approach its mechanism. The antibacterial activity of CHE against MRSA was determined by minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC). After treatment with CHE, the cell membrane and permeability of MRSA were assessed, and the morphology and ultrastructure of MRSA cells were observed by electron microscopy to preliminarily analyze the antibacterial mechanism of CHE. Additionally, the effect of CHE on reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and ROS-related factors in MRSA strains was detected, combined with fluorescence quantification and transcriptomics to further explore the antibacterial mechanism of CHE. The results showed that the MIC of CHE against MRSA was 6.25 μg·mL-1, MBC is 12.5 μg·mL-1, and CHE can destroy cell membrane integrity and permeability to achieve antibacterial effect. CHE may block the electronic transmission of respiratory chain and promote ROS production by inhibiting the expression of gene SdhABC and other genes to exert activity against MRSA. In conclusion, this study explored the antibacterial mechanism of CHE against MRSA, which provided a new reference for clinical prevention of MRSA infection.

Key words: MRSA, chelerythrine, antibacterial effect, oxidative stress

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